Calendar of Events

Martin County's Childrens Librarians love to read, but they also love to sing and dance! Join us for a story and early literacy activities.

According to Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library, singing, talking, and playing are also important for developing early literacy skills. This interactive event may use bubbles, scarves, hand-held instruments or shaker eggs, loud music, and more. All adults are encouraged to participate with their children in this fun early literacy activity. Families are welcome!

Stories, songs, and rhymes for pre-walking babies and their caregivers! 

This interactive event uses lap bounces, shaker eggs, scarves, and bubbles. All adults are encouraged to participate with their children in this fun early literacy activity. 

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

Join us for a weekly cribbage game at the library. Hearts and Spades card games are also available to play based on attendance. All levels welcome. No registration required.

Did you know April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate with your library by calling to have a poem read to you over the phone!

Do you love a limerick? Swoon for sonnets? Does a haiku make you happy? Call 772.219.4976 to have one of the Blake Children's Assistants read you a poem in celebration of National Poetry Month! 

1:1 Homework Help with Math through Algebra 1. Registration required.

Registration is for a 1-hour session on April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Registration required. You may find your Homework Helper at the "Homework Helper Meetup location" area designated at each branch.  

If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the branch library where the appointment is scheduled. Please bring your homework to the appointment. 

Join us for a chance to meet people from different cultural backgrounds! All backgrounds and languages are welcome! No registration required.

We will explore aspects of varying cultures, including art, music, food, entertainment, literature, holidays, proverbs and sayings, nature, and more! We will also focus on languages, primarily Spanish, and encourage pairing of students who want to learn each other's language. Join us to share your culture and learn about others!

The internet is a wonderful resource. However, it can also be a scary place. Join us to learn some simple methods for keeping your information safe while on the web.

We will cover strong passwords, how to avoid phishing scams, and how to generally protect your personal information online. Registration required. 

Grupo de inglés conversacional

Collaborate with other learners and build English conversational skills in an accepting environment! Recommended for individuals at an advanced-beginner level and higher.

Increase ability and comfort to speak and understand conversational English! Choose topics to discuss such as current events, personal history, challenging experiences, hobbies, and many more. This is not an instructional event, but a space for students to gather and practice their English skills. 

Please contact the library to register for this event.

An open game play for players of all levels with an understanding of the basics.

The National Mahjong League current card and rules will be used for a 3- to 4-handed play. Bring a current card and set if you have one.

This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

Want to learn how to use our sewing machine? Join us for this one-on-one tutorial where you'll get hands-on experience learning the basics of the Brother SE400 sewing machine.

You'll get hands on experience learning the basics, including how to thread the machine, select different stitch types, and change different feet on the machine.

Registration required. Visit our website for more information on using the sewing machine at the library.

If you are a teen who loves gaming, drop by the Exploration Lab for a fun gaming night with the Nintendo Switch and board games.

For ages 11 and up. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Martin County Library System, Inc.

The Baby Café is a place for moms and pregnant women to receive one-on-one as well as peer-to-peer support during their breastfeeding journey. A lactation consultant is available as well.

1:1 Homework Help with Math through Algebra 1. Registration required.

Registration is for a 1-hour session on April 7, 14, 21 and 28. Registration required. You may find your Homework Helper at the "Homework Helper Meetup location" area designated at each branch.  

If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the branch library where the appointment is scheduled. Please bring your homework to the appointment. 

The Baby Café is a place for moms and pregnant women to receive one-on-one as well as peer-to-peer support during their breastfeeding journey. A lactation consultant is available as well.